Waddell 25
J Lambie <45
Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: John Marshall
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
The first of the Glasgow Charity Cup ties was played on the ground of the Third Lanark, the contestants being the Queen’s Park and the Rangers. The weather was delightfully fine from a spectator’s point of view, but far too warm for football. There was a large attendance, estimated at 15,000, and the gate money will probably amount to about £400, a most auspicious beginning. The Rangers won the toss, and the Queen’s kicked off with the wind and sunshine in their faces. The initial stages of the game found the backs on either side in good trim, and repelled attacks. Gulliland had one or two excellent runs, which inspired the Queen’s supporters with some confidence. For such a warm day the play was exceedingly fast, the players not sparing themselves in the least. Marshall of the Rangers, had the first really good shot for goal, but the ball went over the bar. The Queen’s had some fine runs J Lambie being conspicuous, but somehow they failed to negotiate Smith and Drummond, and the same could he said of the Rangers forwards, who were held in check by Smith and Smellie, the former especially being in excellent form, and more than accounting for Barker, and was repeatedly cheered for his clean, well-times, and effecting kicking. If anything, the Queen’s had the best of the play, but so far there was really little to choose between the teams. The Queen’s all round improved as the game progressed, and infused a lot of spirit and go into their play. They indeed narrowly escaped scoring from a centre by Gulliland, W Lambie being late in catching the ball; otherwise he might have rushed it through. The Rangers warmed up a bit, and after Baird had saved at the expense of a corner he threw away another warm shot. Continuing to press, Barker had a grand chance to score, but he dallied too long, and Smith was on him just as he parted with the ball, and spoiled the effect. In a minute the Queen’s were at the other end, where they fairly bombarded Haddow’s charge, and amidst the greatest excitement, Waddell scored the first goal of the game after 25 minutes play. The Queen’s Park forwards were each and all of them playing in magnificent form, and fairly nonplussing the defence of the Ibrox men. Indeed it is just a wonder they had not more goals. The Rangers were either stale or taken aback at the dashing go-ahead style of the Queen’s for they could seldom make much progress, and when they did they were held in check. As the game progressed however the Rangers had a little more of the play, and came very near scoring. But all the same their form contrasted badly with what they had shown during the season. On the play so far, the Queen’s were decidedly superior, and not the least interesting feature was the fine combination of the brothers Lambie, and the effective work by Stewart and Gillespie at halfback. McColl was also doing excellent service in the centre. The Rangers despite the fact that they were not in their usual form hand many chances to equalise, but their shooting was wretched. Barker especially had a clear chance, they’re being no one near him, but he failed miserably. The Queen’s no doubt were in their best mood, and one of the Rangers backs being penalised for trying to stop a run by the premier club’s forwards, J Lambie scored the second goal, and at halftime the Queen’s were leading by 2 goals to nil. On resuming the Queen’s at once bore down on their opponenets, and Haddow had some difficulty in clearing, as he was charged several times when he had the ball in his hands. The rangers were sadly out of it and the Queen’s were doing pretty much as they liked, McColl sent in a terrific shot, which just went over the bat. John Lambie was laying grandly for the Queen’s, and it is not too much to say he was the most dangerous man on the field when in front of goal. The Rangers were completely outplayed, and the Queen’s showed a dash and determination, which cannot be too highly praised. They fairly earned the enthusiasm of the crowd, their play all round being of a high-class order, Stewart and Smellie put in prodigious amount of work at halfback, and the forwards seemed to be fairly imbued with the spirit and determination of the back division. After a spell of defensive work the Rangers raised the siege, but Muir shot over the bar. Again amidst the wild delight of the crowd, the Queen’s chiefly through the instrumentality of McColl came away in splendid fashion, forcing two corners in succession, which however proved fruitless. But all the same the play was entirely the Queen’s, and the Rangers goal luckily escaped capture several times. Occasionally the Rangers got away, and had they been in anything like their usual form they might have scored. As it was, they could do little or nothing, being had in check all over. At length form a corner inadvertently conceded by Smellie; they nearly scored, the ball just going past. J Lambie was cheered for a grand run all along the wing, but his brother failed to take advantage of it. Waddell had the best shot of the day, but Haddow caught the ball and cleared. It is no exaggeration to say that the Queen’s had not been seen to such advantage as they were previously this season. Their play was most brilliant, and to Haddow alone deserves the credit of keeping down the scoring. Cheer after cheer rent the air as the Queen’s continued to fairly outplay their opponenets by as fine football as has been witnessed anywhere this season. Corner after corner was conceded and from a fine centre by Gulliland, W Lambie almost headed the ball through. Right on the close the game was keenly contested, but the Rangers suffered greatly in comparison with the grand form of the Queen’s, who on Saturdays play, would test the ability to the utmost of any combination. The result was – Queen’s Park 2 goals: Rangers 0 goals.
